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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
21
New York April 25 foreign exchange quotations show irregularities with central Britain at 4.8412 and day bills on banks 4.73812. France, Belgium, Germany and other nations post varied demands and cables. Tokio and Shanghai show notable levels, while Montreal reports 100 in demand.
Irregular trading on the curb market sent shares fluctuating as several utilities and power issues moved. The quarterly report boosted certain stock values while others retreated, with a notable dividend declaration and broad declines in some heavy issue shares.
Real estate deeds list numerous transfers from 1900 era. Names include Arthur A. Bicherle, Margaret Kelly, Stephen Csotyetoux, Jennie J. Smith, Helen Alfred, Alex Petrocs, and Peter Jablonski among others. Properties are on Weber, Barnum, Spruce, Sixth, Warren Court, Victory, Norman, Weber and Noble avenues and related streets with values ranging from 650 to 32,209 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR note from New York dated entry mentions beads and an ape. Details unclear. readable items include possible place names and item references without coherent event or context.
Uncertainties in the business outlook and uneven trade conditions left stocks irregular in New York. After election gains, traders doubt broad speculative movement until tax legislation clarity. Reports show mixed earnings, steel weakness, utilities gathering strength, and growing oil and grain activity amid improving agriculture conditions.
The nation’s sheep and wool industry shows gradual recovery after postwar lows. Prices fell from wartime peaks but remain favorable, with Ohio fine wool averaging 37 to 75 cents per pound across 1919–1924. Sheep numbers rose since 1922 to about 39.1 million, value $373 million, with per-head value $9.58, while current prices stay well above 1913 levels.
METAL MARKET NEW YORK April 29 Copper steady electrolytic spot and futures 18 8 1984 tin firm spot 66 000 futures 53.87. Lead easy spot 7.60 7.75 zinc steady Hast Bt Louis spot and futures 6.90 6.95 antimony spot 11.50. WASHINGTON April 29 The daily balance of the United States Treasury was 399 086.27.
New York prices list live poultry and dairy goods with mixed quality measures. Broilers listed 44 to 55 cents, chickens and turkeys around 25 to 30 cents, ducks 14 to 36 cents, and geese. Creamery butter and creamery items show higher values, with varied firsts and extras. Market notes note irregular dairy pricing, imported and dried fruits comparatively dull, and beef and pork markets firm with family cuts around 20 to 39 dollars per hundredweight.
Atlas Tack Company reports sales of 686 175 for the quarter ended March 1, 1945, up from 612 479 in the same quarter in 1924, with net profit before taxes of 48 800 versus 49 997. Current assets total 1 688 228 and current liabilities 273 000.
New York April reports show railroads posting March operating income of 65 million dollars, down 8 percent from a year earlier. February net rose to about 56.7 million while first quarter net fell to 179.86 million, an 11.9 percent drop. Gross March revenues declined 4.3 percent to 431.5 million, with quarterly revenue at 1.428 billion, down 4.6 percent. If trends hold, year end net would be about 72.0 million less than March estimates across all lines.
Financial snippets show Liberty Bonds closing figures with New York listings. The record notes bond series 4 1-4s and 4 1-48s with values around 101 to 105 and mentions 1945 bonds, reflecting market activity.
A brief listing shows loan and acceptance terms including one time loans and full period days, with prime commercial rates. The fragment mentions figures like 3, 8, 4 and 1-4-4 but lacks full context. Named entities are unclear due to the garbled source.
An established Connecticut investment firm dealing in high grade bonds and preferred stocks seeks two or three competent salesmen for the Connecticut territory on a liberal commission basis. Applicants must reside in or be familiar with the territory and provide age past experience and references at P. O. Box 1834 New Haven Conn.
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